59.
Commissioners Court - Regular Session
- Meeting Date:
- 09/16/2025
- Title:
- Exemption of Utility Expenditures from competitive bidding requirements for Countywide Departments
- Submitted For:
- Joy Simonton
- Submitted By:
- Kerstin Hancock, Purchasing
- Department:
- Purchasing
- Agenda Category:
- Regular Agenda Items
Information
Agenda Item
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on approving an annual exemption of utility expenditures from competitive bidding requirements for FY 26 in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 262.024 DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTIONS (a) A contract for the purchase of any of the following items is exempt from the requirement established by Section 262.023 of the Commissioners Court by order grants the exemption (7) an item that can be obtained from only one source, including: (C) electric power, gas, water, and other utility services.
Background
Section 262.024.(a)(7) of the Texas Local Government Code provides an exemption from normal bidding requirements for a contract for the purchase of any of the following items is exempt from the requirement established by Section 262.023. If annually approved in Commissioners Court, this exemption will be administered using the following definitions:
Water
Electricity
Natural gas
Internet
Phone
Waste collection
Cable bills
Department Point of Contact Joy Simonton or Kerstin Hancock.
Water
Electricity
Natural gas
Internet
Phone
Waste collection
Cable bills
Department Point of Contact Joy Simonton or Kerstin Hancock.
Fiscal Impact
| From/To | Acct No. | Description | Amount |
|---|
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| County Judge Exec Asst. | Delia Colon | 09/09/2025 12:20 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Kerstin Hancock
- Started On:
- 09/04/2025 08:54 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 09/09/2025